Last year, jazz supporters like you made it possible
for Monterey Jazz Festival to offer free skilled
instruction and mentoring to thousands of deserving
middle and high school students. Our nine Traveling
Clinicians and 2012 Artist-in-Residence Ambrose Akinmusire
gave over 100 free clinics at local schools, our three-day Next
Generation Jazz Festival in April, and our
two-week Summer Jazz Camp in June.
To broaden the reach of our programs and deepen the
learning experience for all students, we have leveraged
the use of cutting-edge technology by making our Digital
Music Education Project available online
at no cost, and in our free yearly iPhone/Android
smartphone Apps. One of our 21-piece national high
school Next Generation Jazz Orchestra members
who toured Japan this year, Laila Smith, said: “The
heaviest experience for me was being able to share
music with the Japanese students. Where language
failed as communication, music more than compensated.”

These
are only a few of the many reasons why your financial
contribution to Monterey Jazz Festival is one of the
best ways to encourage and support thousands of young
students around the United States.

Through the collective generosity of select individuals
and grantors, gifts received between now and
December 31 will be matched up to $50,000. Please
don’t delay! This matching gift challenge will
be over soon. Click here to
make a convenient online tax-deductible contribution
or call 831-233-3711 to make a planned gift or gift-of-stock
today.

Thank you very much for considering this timely
request and for giving generously and as often as you
can.